Oil tanker damaged off Oman's coast after projectile strike, crew safe

A British naval coordination center reported that an oil tanker was damaged and lost propulsion after being struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman. The crew is safe, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, as stated in a UKMTO advisory. The captain reported the engine room was damaged by the strike, leaving the vessel immobilized, with no information on environmental consequences yet. The UKMTO did not disclose the tanker's name, port of registry, or other details. The report follows a pattern of maritime security incidents in the region, though no further context was provided in the announcement.